Tag: Hajj

A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

CaafimaadAugust 7, 2026

- University of Edinburgh News - Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spineâs natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and spinal fusion similar...

Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery

CaafimaadAugust 7, 2026

- University of Texas at Austin News - A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time...

Somali added to official Hajj sermon translations for first time

CaafimaadJune 3, 2025

Tuesday June 3, 2025Muslim pilgrims gather at the top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of...

First Somali pilgrims depart for 2025 Hajj amid renewed concerns over rising costs

CaafimaadMay 9, 2025

Friday May 9, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The first group of Somali pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj departed from Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport...

Ethiopian birr collapse doubles Hajj costs for Somali regional state residents

ItoobiyaJanuary 26, 2025

Sunday January 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The cost of performing Hajj for residents of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State has skyrocketed this year, nearly...

Somali minister signs Hajj quota agreement in Saudi Arabia

CaafimaadJanuary 12, 2025

Saturday January 11, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, Somalia's Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, today signed the country's official Hajj...